Which of the following weaken behavior?
A) Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement
B) Punishment and extinction
C) Positive reinforcement and extinction
D) Punishment and negative reinforcement
E) Negative reinforcement and extinction

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Punishment and extinction both weaken behavior. Punishment involves adding an unpleasant consequence to decrease the likelihood of a behavior, while extinction involves removing a previously reinforcing consequence to decrease the likelihood of a behavior. Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both strengthen behavior by adding or removing a pleasant consequence. Negative reinforcement and extinction both involve removing a consequence, but negative reinforcement strengthens behavior by removing an unpleasant consequence. Therefore, B is the best choice as it includes two options that weaken behavior.

Which of the Following Weaken Behavior